PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kronburger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turn up. Shawn Kronburger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kronburger
vs
Katsumoto

184 cm
30
180 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

170 cm
28
175 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Nice shot lands for Kronburger.
Katsumoto is looking to slow Kronburger down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Kronburger. Those never looked like landing.
Katsumoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kronburger throws a jab when Katsumoto was well out of range.
Katsumoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Kronburger off the cage and back into range.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Katsumoto.
Kronburger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Katsumoto.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Katsumoto misses with a body kick.
Katsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Katsumoto throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger connects with a jab.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Kronburger avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Katsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsumoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronburger avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Kronburger lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger moves out of range as Katsumoto throws a body kick.
Katsumoto staying out of range there.
Katsumoto thuds his shin into the meat of Kronburger's side.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Katsumoto moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katsumoto throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.

Katsumoto has Kronburger up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsumoto.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kronburger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronburger misses with some punches.
Katsumoto working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Kronburger.
Katsumoto scores with a shot to the side of Kronburger's head.
Katsumoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
A head punch on the inside from Kronburger fails to land.
Kronburger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Katsumoto manages to break the clinch.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kronburger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsumoto manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Kronburger moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsumoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Kronburger. That snapped Katsumoto's head back.
Katsumoto thows a leg kick but Kronburger checks it
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger connects with a nice looking jab.
Katsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kronburger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kronburger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kronburger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsumoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katsumoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Katsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsumoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kronburger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Katsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Katsumoto throws a low kick but Kronburger avoids it.
Kronburger throws a lazy head kick
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Katsumoto misses its intended target.
Kronburger throws a right and a left that Katsumoto avoids nicely.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Katsumoto misses.
Kronburger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kronburger connects with a body shot that sends Katsumoto's belly button to the back.
Katsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Katsumoto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronburger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger scores with a nice strike.
Katsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
The crowd cheers as Kronburger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsumoto doesn't seem phased though.
Kronburger works Katsumoto's body with a nice hook.
Kronburger circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Katsumoto to the canvas! Katsumoto doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kronburger keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Kronburger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.